Orphaned Land vocalist Kobi Farhi will see his autobiography released in English this fall. Lemon Soul Publishing has acquired the U.K. rights to The Jewish Muezzin: Radical Sanity In An Orphaned Land, with the book set to arrive on October 7, 2026. Pre-orders are already available through Waterstones, Amazon, and other major booksellers, while Lemon Soul is also offering a limited number of signed and personalized copies.
Speaking about the upcoming release, Kobi said: “In the midst of an endless conflict that has drawn in so much of the world, I am grateful to be a musician who, for the past 35 years, has tried to shine light and promote peace through the complexity, the pain, and the wounds of the Holy Land — the homeland I have long called The Orphaned Land.
“I am truly delighted that my memoir is finally making its way into the world in English,” he continues. “I believe the stories it tells, and the small miracles we have been fortunate enough to witness over the years, offer a powerful lesson in music’s ability to heal, to create dialogue, and to foster friendship, brotherhood, and compassion across divides. Even today, after all these increasingly bloodied years, with some artists choosing to promote division over unity, I remain convinced that music is one of the greatest forces for bringing people together, and the finest medicine for humanity”.
The Jewish Muezzin follows Kobi Farhi‘s journey from growing up in Jaffa during years of conflict to forming Orphaned Land, a band that became one of the Middle East’s most distinctive metal acts. The memoir traces how music became his way of challenging division and encouraging dialogue across political, religious, and cultural boundaries.
Throughout his career with Orphaned Land, Kobi has used the band’s platform to advocate for peace and cooperation. Rather than accepting cultural barriers, the group has worked alongside artists viewed as adversaries by their respective governments. Among those collaborations was taking Palestinian band Khalas on the road during the band’s 2013 European tour and later sharing its Metal Hammer Golden God Award with them.
The book also explores the impact Orphaned Land has had on fans across the region. Kobi reflects on bringing together audiences from opposing sides of long-standing conflicts, years before public gestures such as wearing the keffiyeh became widely associated with activism. The memoir also recounts the risks some supporters faced, including one fan who was imprisoned because of his connection to the band and others who permanently marked themselves with Orphaned Land‘s banned lyrics and symbols.
Farhi’s story focuses on the role music has played in creating dialogue where politics often has failed, documenting moments when Palestinians and Israelis stood together through a shared passion for metal.
To mark the publication of the book, Kobi will perform an “Evening With” show at London’s Water Rats alongside Israeli singer-songwriter Geva Alon. The acoustic event will also include appearances from additional guests, with further details expected to be announced at a later date. Tickets are available here.
